Meal or shake before workout ?

[NorwayFitness]

Hi !

It seems that most of you prefer a shake before your workout, but myself, I need a meal or else I just couldn't lift any weights !!
By the way I lift first thing in the morning but for you that means in the afternoon since I work the graveyard shift...

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[NorwayFitness]

It's oatmeal for me too, with some protein with strawberry flawor ( sp ? )
Maybe I'm wrong that some of you only take a shake before lifting...???

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[Susp's_Babe]

I workout in the evenings, but I usually eat a meal before working out too and then have the shake afterward.

 

[NorwayFitness]

That's exactly what I do! Oats with chocolate protein powder, 1 TBS natty pb, and a packet of Splenda or Stevia. Gets the lifts.

It sure does !!!

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[wilson6]

Best to add some whey to that oatmeal. There is some recent lit that suggests a little protein or essential amino acids before a resistance training session increases post workout protein synthesis.

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[SteelWeaver]

I eat a meal. Protein pancakes with egg whites, oatmeal and cottage cheese. There's no way I could lift on a shake - my stomach starts grumbling halfway through, then I get nauseous, then I get tired.

I have the shake after.

 

[magdelana]

Wilson/Spatts, doesnt cooking the whey powder with the oats hurt the protein value? I thought always that such a thing would destroy the protein a bit.

Also, i do not like oatmeal, but i have found that i LOVE grits. Would the powder into grits be tastey or unpleasant do you think?

 

[Hannibal]

Wilson/Spatts, doesnt cooking the whey powder with the oats hurt the protein value? I thought always that such a thing would destroy the protein a bit.

Also, i do not like oatmeal, but i have found that i LOVE grits. Would the powder into grits be tastey or unpleasant do you think?

Add the protein after you are done cooking the oats.

Don't like oatmeal??! OH MY!!! Well at least you like grits. I have mixed several things with grits...but protein powder...I dont think that would be too "tastey"...but its all about numbers.

 

[NorwayFitness]

BTW Spatts !

I like your new avatar !

It's really cool !

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[NorwayFitness]

I actually like BOTH ends...

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